
Goal • Fuel the economy through entrepreneurial and business opportunities.
Why Prosperity?
With our deep roots in science and our heritage with the Manhattan Project, the region is positioned to leverage advanced technology, as well as the entrepreneurial spirit and brilliant minds that thrive in our community.
Community Value
- Stronger sector identity
- Less government dependence
- Stronger workforce – professional / trade / diversity
- Attractive to external companies
- Accelerates growth for current and emerging companies
- Attracts outside funding
Supporting Trends
- Technology enables blurring of work-life balance
- Millennials are moving to start-up communities
- Young populations usually leave the Tri-Cities to go to college and do not return post graduation, partially because lack of “interesting” jobs
- Tri-Cities construction is the chief driver of job growth
- The region has a diverse group of business entities
- Minimal traffic
- Desire for small businesses, but lack of support
myTRI 2030 Prosperity Council
Erik Ralston, Chair
Bob Harrington
Debbie Kelley
John Kennedy
Ryan Malm
Vicki Monteagudo
Phil Ohl
Casey Stratton
We need your help …
To identify People, and Organizations with knowledge / interest in, or Projects currently underway in Prosperity